Dale Harrison Cole, age 62, longtime resident of Porter, Oklahoma departed this life on Friday morning, October 27th, 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa. Dale was born on October 24th, 1961 to Donald Harrison Cole and Leona (Jarman) Turner. After attending Porter schools all of his life, he graduated in 1979 and went on to Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma. His early jobs included working for Fort Howard Paper Company and training as a welder for Broach Company. An interest in law enforcement led to Dale volunteering as a deputy for the Wagoner County Sheriff's office for many years. His increasing interest in corrections led him to work as a security guard with the Cherokee Nation Casino in Catoosa, where his knowledge and reliability led to a supervisor position. Dale was also a small business owner, including Dale Cole's Gun and Pawn in Muskogee, and lastly, The Cole Pit in Porter. He enjoyed working on the farm and raising cattle, as well as being an avid outdoorsman. His hobbies included hunting and fishing, often going on trips with his brother Donald Wesley and other friends. He was a passionate gun collector and also enjoyed watching old Western movies on TV. Dale was a quiet and reserved man who loved his family above all, being the most loving son, father, and grandfather a family could ask for.
Dale is preceded in death by his father Donald Harrison Cole and his brother, Donald Wesley Cole. He is survived by his mother Leona Turner of Porter, Oklahoma; his son Dustin Cole of Porter Oklahoma; his daughter Sara Starr of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and three grandchildren, Alexis, Wyatt and Piper.

Viewing for family and close friends will be on Monday, October 30, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory.

The service to celebrate Dale's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Greenwood Cemetery in Porter, Oklahoma with Pastor Mike Fields Officiating.